1. All That I Give Is Given to Myself

Today allow yourself to learn and experience the law of Love.

I was mistaken in believing that I could give anyone anything other than what I want for myself. Since we want to experience peace, Love and forgiveness, these are the only gifts I would offer others. It is not charity on my part to offer forgiveness and Love to others in place of attack. Rather, offering love is the only way I can accept Love for myself.

All that I give is given to myself.

  1. Forgiveness Is the Key to Happiness

Whenever I see someone else as guilty, I am reinforcing my own sense of guilt & unworthyness. I cannot forgive myself unless I am willing to forgive others. It does not matter what I think anyone else has done to me in the past or what I think I may have done. Only through forgiveness can my release from guilt and fear be complete.

Today I choose to let go of all my past misperceptions about myself and others. Instead, I will join with everyone and say: I see you and myself only in the light of true forgiveness.

  1. I Am Never Upset for the Reason I Think

We all have the power to direct our minds to replace the feelings of being upset, depressed, and fearful with the feeling of inner peace.

I am tempted to believe that I am upset because of what other people do or because of circumstances and events that seem beyond my control. I may experience being upset as some form of anger, jealousy, resentment, or depression. Actually, all of these feelings represent some form of fear that I am experiencing. When I recognize that, I always have the choice between being fearful or experiencing Love by extending Love to others, I need no longer be upset for any reason.

Throughout the day, whenever you are tempted to be fearful, remind yourself that you can experience Love instead.

  1. I Am Determined to See Things Differently

Most of my life, I have acted as if I were a robot, responding to what other people said, or did. Now I recognize that my responses are determined only by the decisions I make. I claim my freedom by exercising the power of my decision to see people and events with love instead of fear.

Whenever you feel tempted today to see things through the eyes of fear, repeat to yourself with determination:

I am not a robot; I am free.

I am determined to see things differently

  1. I Can Escape the World I See by Giving Up Attack Thoughts

I recognized today that my attacked thoughts about others are really directed against myself. When I believe that attacking others brings me something I want, let me remember that I always attack myself first. I do not wish to hurt myself again today.

Throughout the day when you were tempted to hurt yourself through attack thoughts, say with determination: I want to experience peace of mind right now.

I happily let go of all attack thoughts?

Choose peace instead

  1. I Am Not the Victim of the World I See.

Today, be willing not to make a condemning judgment against anyone you meet, or even think about. See everyone you meet or think about is either extending Love or as being fearful and sending out a call for help, which is a request for Love.

Throughout the day, whenever you are attempted to see yourself as victimized, repeat: only my loving thoughts are real. It is only these that I would have in this situation (specify) or with that person (specify).

  1. Today I Will Judge Nothing That Occurs

Today, be willing not to make a condemning judgment against anyone you meet, or even think about. See everyone you meet or think about is either extending Love or is being fearful and sending out a call for help, which is a request for Love.

Today, allow yourself to have the single goal of inner peace by putting all your attention on the following thoughts: Today, I will view without judgment everything that occurs. All events provide me with another opportunity to experience, Love in place of fear.

  1. This Instant Is the Only Time There Is

My preoccupation with the past and its projection into the future, defeats any aims of present peace. The past is over in the future is yet to be. Peace cannot be found in the past or future, but only in this instant.

I am determined to live today without either past or future fantasies I will remind myself: this instant is the only time there is.

This instant is the only time there is

  1. The Past Is Over - It Cannot Touch Me

Fear and Love, guilt and Love, cannot coexist. Only if I keep reliving the past in the future, am I a slave to time. By forgiving and letting go of the past, I free myself of the painful burdens I have carried into the present. Now I can claim the opportunities for freedom in the present without my past distortions.

Today I choose to claim my release from past pains and suffering by living only in the immediate present.

  1. I Could See Peace Instead of This

Most of the time I see a fragmented world where nothing seems to make much sense. The bits and pieces of my daily experience reflect the chaos I see within today. I welcome a new perception of myself in the world.

Repeat to yourself whenever you feel that your inner piece is threatened by anything or anyone: I choose to see the unity of peace instead of the fragmentation of fear.

I could see peace instead of this.

  1. I Can Elect to Change All Thoughts That Hurt

In my mind, are thoughts that can hurt me or help me. I am constantly choosing the contents of my mind, since no one else can make this choice for me. I can choose to let go of everything but my loving thoughts.

I am determined today that all of my thoughts be free from fear, guilt or condemnation whether of myself or others by repeating: I can elect to change all thoughts that hurt.

  1. I Am Responsible for What I See

I am responsible for what I see. I choose the feelings I experience, and I decide upon the goal I would achieve.

And everything that seems to happen to me, I ask for and I receive as I have asked.


Love is Letting Go of Fear